Pourvoirie de la Haute Saint-Jean

Côte-Nord·Rivière-Saint-Jean·★ 4.8(8 reviews — Google)

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About

Pourvoirie de la Haute Saint-Jean offers premium Atlantic-salmon fishing on the Saint-Jean river, in the heart of the Côte-Nord. Rising on the Laurentian plateau at the south-western edge of Labrador, the river runs 240 km and empties into the Gulf of St. Lawrence near the village of Rivière-Saint-Jean. Each season up to 6,000 salmon (4 to 20 kg) run the river. The territory has 3 exclusive fishing sectors and 55 generous pools, across more than 30 km of the Saint-Jean river and 14 km of the Rivière des Saumons; fishing — from a 26-foot canoe or by wading, with a guide — runs from early June to mid-August. Catch-and-release is encouraged (up to 3 releases a day). The pavilions are reached by motorized canoe from the river mouth: Pavillon Saint-Jean is about 13 km (1 h 15 by canoe) away with 14 marked pools, while Pavillon des Chutes, the furthest upstream, sits 30 km out (about 2 h 30 by canoe) and offers first-class lodging in double rooms with private bathrooms, a lounge with fireplace and a dining room. Each pavilion sleeps up to 10 guests. A chef and his team serve three meals a day on the American plan, and Wi-Fi and phone service keep you connected.

FishingActivities

Exclusive rightsTerritory

By road · By boatAccess

8.2official km² · across 2 areas

American or European planMeals

Guides availableGuiding

FRLanguages

Packages

Fishing

Included

✓ First-class lodging in a double room with private bathroom (hot and cold running water, showers, indoor toilets, lounge with fireplace, separate dining room)
✓ Three meals a day (American plan)
✓ Bedding
✓ Guiding service on the river
✓ Fishing in a 26-foot canoe with one guide and two anglers
✓ Motorized-canoe transfer between the camp and the outfitter's office at the river mouth
✓ Wi-Fi and phone service available

Not included

✕ Taxes
✕ Salmon fishing licence

Detailed rates

Jun 8–12 (American plan)$350

Jun 12–16 (American plan)$600

Jun 16–20 (American plan)$900

Jun 20–24 – prime time (American plan)$1,260

Jun 24–28 – prime time (American plan)$1,260

Jun 28–Jul 2 (American plan)$1,260

Jul 2–6 – prime time (American plan)$1,260

Jul 6–10 (American plan)$1,260

Jul 10–14 (American plan)$1,000

Jul 14–18 (American plan)$750

Jul 18–22 (American plan)$600

Jul 22–26 (American plan)$350

Good to know

Per person per day + taxes, read from the 2026 booking grid (/booking page, reachable from the homepage 'Réservez' button). Pavillon des Chutes books in 4-day stays on the American plan (premium double-room lodging, private bathroom, three meals a day, guiding in a 26-foot canoe, motorized-canoe transfer from the river mouth). Rate varies by week: $350 (Jun 8–12), $600 (Jun 12–16), $900 (Jun 16–20), $1,260 'prime time' on the peak weeks (Jun 20–24 through Jul 6–10), $1,000 (Jul 10–14), $750 (Jul 14–18), $600 (Jul 18–22), $350 (Jul 22–26). Atlantic salmon only (fish of 4 to 20 kg).

Included

✓ Lodging (European plan)
✓ Bedding
✓ Guiding service for the duration of the stay
✓ Fishing in a 26-foot canoe with one guide and two anglers
✓ Motorized-canoe transfer between the camp and the outfitter's office at the river mouth
✓ Wi-Fi and phone service available

Not included

✕ Taxes
✕ Salmon fishing licence
✕ Meals (European plan — bring your own provisions)

Detailed rates

Jun 11–15 (European plan)$350

Jun 15–19 (European plan)$350

Jun 27–Jul 1 (European plan)$350

Jul 1–5 (European plan)$350

Good to know

Per person per day + taxes, read from the 2026 booking grid (/booking page, reachable from the homepage 'Réservez' button). Pavillon Saint-Jean books in 4-day stays on the European plan (lodging and guiding only, no meals — bring your own provisions). Flat rate of $350/person/day across the listed weeks (Jun 11–15, Jun 15–19, Jun 27–Jul 1, Jul 1–5). The pavilion sits about 13 km / 1 h 15 by canoe from the river mouth; its river section has 14 marked pools; fishing in a 26-foot canoe with one guide and two anglers. Atlantic salmon only.

Activity

Included

✓ Departure by motor canoe with a professional guide
✓ Destination: the 13 Miles camp (27 km round trip)
✓ Visit to Upmeso falls
✓ Line-fishing instruction and a fly-casting introduction
✓ Salmon fishing in the 13 Miles pools
✓ Equipped camp (coffee maker, full stove, toilets)

Not included

✕ Taxes
✕ Fishing licence (required to fish)

Detailed rates

Per person (half-day)$125

Good to know

Rate $125 + taxes per person, read from the /excursions page. Guided motor-canoe outing to the 13 Miles camp (27 km round trip), with a visit to Upmeso falls, line-fishing instruction and a fly-casting introduction, and salmon fishing in the 13 Miles pools (licence required). Half-day: morning 8–11 a.m. or afternoon 1–4 p.m. Equipped camp (coffee maker, stove, toilets).

Included

✓ Departure by motor canoe with an experienced guide
✓ 70 km round-trip route
✓ Visit to the falls and mountains
✓ Wildlife watching (moose, eagles, bears)
✓ Landing at Le Sault after 35 km

Not included

✕ Taxes

Detailed rates

Per person (full-day)$200

Good to know

Rate $200 + taxes per person, read from the /excursions page. Eco-tourism motor-canoe excursion over a 70 km round trip along the Saint-Jean river, with a visit to the falls and mountains, wildlife watching (moose, eagles, bears) and a landing at Le Sault after 35 km. Full-day: departure 8 a.m., return 2 p.m.

Prices are provided by the outfitter — check availability when booking.

Location & access

300 Rue Saint-Jean, Rivière-Saint-Jean (Québec) G0G 2N0 (50.3009, -64.3191)

Access : By road · By boat

Road access to the outfitter's office at the river mouth, in Rivière-Saint-Jean: via Route 138 eastbound. From there the pavilions are reached by motorized canoe upriver — about 13 km (1 h 15) to Pavillon Saint-Jean and 30 km (about 2 h 30) to Pavillon des Chutes.

Fishing zone 19